The defence deal between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was signed by PM Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on September 17. (Image: @CMShehbaz/X)

The defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signifies more than mere hedging, shows an intelligence assessment note about the deal.

The “strategic mutual defence" agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was signed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday (September 17). It declares that any attack on either country will be considered “an aggression against both".

The defence pact comes days after an Israeli attack on the Hamas leadership in Qatar, which is a key US ally in the Gulf region. India has said it will study the implications of the move for its nationa

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